Saturday, December 31, 2011

San Diego Harbour

Another photo from the 35mm archives. Taken at one of the docks in San Diego Harbour.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Sunset in California

Photographed somewhere in California. Scanned from a 35mm slide.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Matthew

My great nephew, Matthew, celebrates family Christmas on December 27th in Guelph.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Christmas Trifle

We didn't go to Guelph on Christmas Day for our usual family get together because my niece's husband was not well and couldn't face cooking for a crowd. So it was postponed until yesterday. Sue took this English trifle. So good I had two helpings.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Balloon at Sunset

Scanned from a 35mm slide. Photographed at a balloon festival in Aurora.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Boxing Day, 2011

Taken on Rio Lane, St. Catharines.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Lights on Rio Lane

Many of the neighbours on Rio Lane in St. Catharines have elaborate light displays. We visited there before the evening crowds.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Two Days Until Christmas

Photographed at Inniskillin Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Three Churches, Mahone Bay

This is from a scanned slide taken in 1976 on our trip to Nova Scotia.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Flower at the Vineland Research Centre

While looking at the new varieties of poinsettias at the Vineland Research Centre the other day, we spotted this Anthurium.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

UK 1984

Another slide scanned with a Canon 5600F scanner. This photo was taken in Scotland in 1984.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown

A property in Beamsville has been boarded up for some time due to a fire. Recently two young people painted this mural on the plywood boards. I had to fix it up in Photoshop and added the caption.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Grinch on King Street

I guess Santa was busy this year for the 'Miracle on King Street' event in Beamsville so the Grinch filled in.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Christmas Poinsettia

Vineland Research & Innovation Centre had an open house yesterday to show what researchers have been doing to create new varieties of poinsettias.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Expo '86

I purchased a Canon Scanner to scan my collection of 35mm slides. This is one of my first attempts. I'm very pleased with the quality.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Interesting Building at the Falls

This interesting building was photographed from the Hilton Hotel, Niagara Falls.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

American Falls at Night

Taken from the 21st floor of the Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Painting at Pilliterri

Photo of a portion of a painting hanging in the retail shop at Pilliterri Winery.


Monday, December 12, 2011

Barn in Vineland

This barn is near Featherstone Estate Winery. Blended with a "snow" texture.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Reif Estate Winery

Reif Estate Winery had an open house today. We tried some interesting wines - one called the Magician - done in the Amarone-style.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

2009 Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine

Jackson-Triggs Winery served their 2009 Vidal Icewine with roasted chestnuts today

Friday, December 9, 2011

Reindeer in the Snow

Taken at 13th Street Winery and blended with a texture from a Flickr contact for the snow effect.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Classical Music at Winery Open House

Visitors to the 13th Street Open House were greeted with this classical trio.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Tulip Display

A holiday flower display was at the Vineland Estates Winery open house.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Sagging Barn


This old barn is on an abandoned property on Eleventh Street, Jordan Station. It probably won't last another winter.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Horses and Cart at Vineland

This cart was at the Vineland Estates Winery to take customers on rides.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Cat in a Wreath

Sue was ready to hang the outside Christmas wreath when our youngest cat, Sage, decided to help!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Fancy Shower Cap

I photographed this shower cap in a store in Jordan and was told quite rudely that I should ask permission before taking photos! Really? Isn't this a public place? What are they concerned about?

Friday, December 2, 2011

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich

For the Wrapped up in the Valley, passport event, Sue-Ann Staff Winery served up a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. Not you Kraft cheese slice variety!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Colaneri Estate Winery

The outside of Colaneri is now completed after many years of construction.

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Former Treasurer, Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter; Former Treasurer, Society for American Wines - Toronto and National. Former employment: Controller, College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario; Controller, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario; Assistant General Manager, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Capital Leasing Division.